Comments on: Would You Retire Early if You Could? I Wouldn’t, and Here’s Why http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/ Helping You Kick the Credit Habit, One Good Idea at a Time Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:56:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Early Retirement Extreme http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Early Retirement Extreme Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:31:48 +0000 http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/#comment-472 I am in my early thirties but I have reached the financial independence stage already by saving diligently. I still work, but it's with a somewhat different attitude though, basically I am trying to figure out what to do for the rest of my life. It's a bit of a problem since "early" retirement options are generally targeted at people who are 40 or 50. I think I have travelled enough already, so there goes that. Golf is out too. I have a few ideas though. First I started a pf blog. This gives me a way of continuing to do something meaningful should I drop my old job. Second, I have signed up for a part time education to formalize something I am already interested in (investments). This means I now spend my evenings on my blog and my education instead of working on how to get an edge in my regular job. The best part is probably that it becomes much easier to follow my wife around as she is embarking on her career. So I am not too worried about not having something to do. I am in my early thirties but I have reached the financial independence stage already by saving diligently. I still work, but it’s with a somewhat different attitude though, basically I am trying to figure out what to do for the rest of my life. It’s a bit of a problem since “early” retirement options are generally targeted at people who are 40 or 50. I think I have travelled enough already, so there goes that. Golf is out too. I have a few ideas though. First I started a pf blog. This gives me a way of continuing to do something meaningful should I drop my old job. Second, I have signed up for a part time education to formalize something I am already interested in (investments). This means I now spend my evenings on my blog and my education instead of working on how to get an edge in my regular job. The best part is probably that it becomes much easier to follow my wife around as she is embarking on her career. So I am not too worried about not having something to do.

]]> By: The Friday Gathering for 12/28/2007 | Gather Little By Little http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/comment-page-1/#comment-439 The Friday Gathering for 12/28/2007 | Gather Little By Little Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:32:06 +0000 http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/#comment-439 [...] Credit Withdrawl - Would You Retire Early if You Could? I Wouldn’t, and Here’s Why [...] [...] Credit Withdrawl – Would You Retire Early if You Could? I Wouldn’t, and Here’s Why [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Patrick Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:48:53 +0000 http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/#comment-426 I think this is a good way to look at it. I like to create things, so I am of a similar mindset (although I have no idea if it will be a small brick and mortar business, writing, or what). By the way, most small businesses should end with a goal of being self sustaining and running itself. Otherwise you are just creating another "job!" I think this is a good way to look at it. I like to create things, so I am of a similar mindset (although I have no idea if it will be a small brick and mortar business, writing, or what). By the way, most small businesses should end with a goal of being self sustaining and running itself. Otherwise you are just creating another “job!”

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/comment-page-1/#comment-422 FourPillars Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:30:17 +0000 http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/#comment-422 Interesting look at "retirement" - it's great to have options so it's not an "all or nothing" kind of change. Mike Interesting look at “retirement” – it’s great to have options so it’s not an “all or nothing” kind of change.

Mike

]]> By: Randall http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Randall Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:59:32 +0000 http://www.creditwithdrawal.com/2007/12/27/would-you-retire-early-if-you-could-i-wouldnt-and-heres-why/#comment-421 @Gwen, Sounds like great plans to keep busy after retirement. If traveling and volunteering are your goals, ever think about the Peace Corps?? Don't know if they accept retirees, but it'd be cool if they do. @Gwen,

Sounds like great plans to keep busy after retirement. If traveling and volunteering are your goals, ever think about the Peace Corps?? Don’t know if they accept retirees, but it’d be cool if they do.

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